Double Standards?

[Chop Smith]

Since a link list stands a chance of earning a buck from listing a hosted free sites, should the rules for getting listed be different as compared to those from submitters?

Originally Posted by Ramster

Being a free hosted site for link list owners to list too many links on the gallery pages really isn't an issue

Originally Posted by NicheSpots Ray

Remeber, these are hosted Free Sites for list owners to post

Originally Posted by Loganp8000

I guess that the galleries already listed like that are special sponsors or something.

I am not picking on the folks quoted above but using their words to show a possible trend developing - one that needs to be stopped early on. If not, link list owners can expect from sponsors providing hfs' over-templated sites filled with blind links, etc.

[MrMaryLou]

I agree with you Chop that should meet the same standards

[Surfn]

I agree too

[Loganp8000]

Originally Posted by Chop Smith

Since a link list stands a chance of earning a buck from listing a hosted free sites, should the rules for getting listed be different as compared to those from submitters?
I am not picking on the folks quoted above but using their words to show a possible trend developing - one that needs to be stopped early on. If not, link list owners can expect from sponsors providing hfs' over-templated sites filled with blind links, etc.

I tell you, it certainly has me VERY confused! GG signed up for my program, but I had no idea if I should get the recip links and place them in the front page, or create all the links with GG affiliate ID in place in the galleries. When looking at all the other freesites listed, some had recips on the front page, some didn't. Many sites had the same "blind links" I was accused of having. Isn't a blind link a thumb or text link that tricks the surfer and goes somewhere else? I had a thumb with no link on it at all, and a text link under it that goes to our site. Is that a blind link? Anyway, I really want to learn how to submit and create freesites for everyones LL, but its starting to become a math or science project at this point. I am patient. Thanks for pointing this out CHOP! ALOHA

[MrYum]

I agree that they should meet the standards as well

Though I don't think they always have in the past.

Yep Logan...the free sites game has gotten more complicated in the past few years. Largely this is due to the amount of absolute crap that gets submitted...or the outright cheats that have come out of the woodwork.

The good news is that someone that has some smarts, can string together a coherent sentence (can ya tell that's one of my pet peevs? )...and is willing to work hard, certainly can make some coin in free sites. Especially with a resource like this site...there's a vast amount of knowledge in these forums...and a lot of folks happy to share that knowledge/experience

[Chop Smith]

Logan, since my reply to you had more to do with your free site than this thread I posted it over at http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...ad.php?t=29084

[Greenguy]

I'll be the 1st to admit that greed does cloud my eyes & I do let some minor things slide on HFS's for one reason or another. But I do agree that yes, the HFS's the Link Lists are listing should comform to their rules so that the surfer is not confused.

[Loganp8000]

That is so cool that you cleared it all up for me! I am very glad I came to this board!

ALOHA

[Ramster]

Yes I agree that free sites should meet the rules. Otherwise you risk pissing off surfers with blind links, ect.

My comments above referred to 4 links on the gallery pages going to the sponsor and none of them blind. That isn't an issue. (I'd list a good submitter with 4 links instead of 3 if they were all clean links).